Portable bed cover assembly

ABSTRACT

A portable bed cover assembly for inhibiting a user from contacting linen and pillows on a bed includes a cover that is positionable on a bed having the cover covering linen on the bed. In this way the cover inhibits a user from contacting the linen when the user lies on the bed. A plurality of weights is each coupled to the cover such that each of the weights inhibits the cover from moving off of the bed. A sheet is coupled to the cover to cover the user when the user lies on the cover.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art including information disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to cover devices and moreparticularly pertains to a new cover device for inhibiting a user fromcontacting linen and pillows on a bed.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a cover that is positionable on a bed having thecover covering linen on the bed. In this way the cover inhibits a userfrom contacting the linen when the user lies on the bed. A plurality ofweights is each coupled to the cover such that each of the weightsinhibits the cover from moving off of the bed. A sheet is coupled to thecover to cover the user when the user lies on the cover.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top view of a portable bed cover assembly according to anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2 of anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a phantom in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new cover device embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the portable bed coverassembly 10 generally comprises a cover 12 that is positionable on a bed14 having the cover 12 covering linen 16 on the bed 14. In this way thecover 12 inhibits a user from contacting the linen 16 when the user lieson the bed 14. The user may be a person who is staying in a hotel orstaying in a home that is not their own. Moreover, the bed 14 may be abed 14 that does not belong to the user.

The cover 12 has a first surface 18, a second surface 20 and aperipheral edge 22 extending therebetween. The peripheral edge 22 has atop side 24, a bottom side 26, a first lateral side 28 and a secondlateral side 30. The top side 24 is convexly arcuate between each of thefirst 28 and second 30 lateral sides to define a pillow portion 32 ofthe cover 12 curving outwardly from a bed portion 31 of the cover 12.The bed 14 portion lies on the bed 14 when the cover 12 is positioned onthe bed 14 and the pillow portion 32 covers pillows 34 on the bed 14when the cover 12 is positioned on the bed 14.

The peripheral edge 22 has a first notch 36 extending inwardly thereinat an intersection of the first lateral side 28 and the bottom side 26.The first notch 36 defines a first flap 38 extending along the firstlateral side 28. The peripheral edge 22 has a second notch 40 extendinginwardly therein at an intersection of the second lateral side 30 andthe bottom side 26. The second notch 40 defines a second flap 42extending along the second lateral side 30 and a third flap 44 extendingalong the bottom side 26. Each of the first 38, second 42 and third 44flaps extend downwardly along an outer edge 45 of the bed 14 when thecover 12 is positioned on the bed 14 having the second surface 20 of thecover 12 resting on the bed 14.

A plurality of weights 46 is each coupled to the cover 12 such that eachof the weights 46 inhibits the cover 12 from moving off of the bed 14.Each of the weights 46 is positioned on the second surface 20 of thecover 12 and the weights 46 are spaced apart from each other and aredistributed on a respective one of the first 38, second 42 and third 44flaps. Each of the weights 46 may be integrated into the fabric of thecover 12, each of the weights 46 may be bonded to the cover 12 or thecover 12 may be rolled over onto itself to enclose the weights 46. Eachof the weights 46 may have a circular shape thereby reducing impactnoise when the cover 12 is laundered in a washing machine.

An elastic member 48 is coupled to the pillow portion 32 of the cover12. The elastic member 48 is aligned with and is coextensive with thetop side 24 of the peripheral edge 22 of the cover 12. The elasticmember 48 biases the pillow portion 32 to wrap around the pillows 34 onthe bed 14 when the cover 12 is positioned on the bed 14. The elasticmember 48 is comprised of a resiliently stretchable material such asrubber or elastic. A sheet 50 is coupled to the cover 12 and the sheet50 covers the user when the user lies on the cover 12. The sheet 50 hasa first end 52 and the first end 52 is coupled to the first surface 18of the cover 12. The first end 52 is spaced from and is coextensive withthe bottom side 26 of the peripheral edge 22 of the cover 12 and thesheet 50 extends toward the pillow portion 32 of the cover 12.

In use, the cover 12 is laid on the bed 14 when the user is travelling.The cover 12 is oriented such that each of the first 38, second 42 andthird 44 flaps extends downwardly along the outer edge 45 of the bed 14.The pillow portion 32 is stretched across the pillows 34 to cover 12 thepillows 34. The elastic member 48 is stretched around the bed 14 toretain the pillow portion 32 on the pillows 34. Thus, the cover 12 andthe pillow portion 32 completely cover 12 the linen 16 and pillows 34 onthe bed 14 thereby inhibiting the user from contacting the linen 16 andpillows 34. In this way the user is protected from germs, dirt and otherdetritus that may be present on the linen 16 and the pillows 34. Theuser lies between the cover 12 and the sheet 50 when the user sleeps inthe bed 14.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded.

A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A portable bed cover assembly being configured to inhibit auser from contacting existing linen on a bed, said assembly comprising:a cover being positionable on a bed having said cover covering linen onthe bed wherein said cover is configured to inhibit a user fromcontacting the linen when the user lies on the bed; a plurality ofweights, each of said weights being coupled to said cover such that eachof said weights inhibits the cover from moving off of the bed; and asheet being coupled to said cover wherein said sheet is configured tocover the user when the user lies on said cover.
 2. The assemblyaccording to claim 1, wherein said cover has a first surface, a secondsurface and a peripheral edge extending therebetween, said peripheraledge having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a secondlateral side, said top side being convexly arcuate between each of saidfirst and second lateral sides to define a pillow portion of said covercurving outwardly from a bed portion of said cover, said bed portionlying on the bed when said cover is positioned on the bed, said pillowportion covering pillows on the bed when said cover is positioned on thebed.
 3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said peripheral edgehas a first notch extending inwardly therein at an intersection saidfirst lateral side and said bottom side to define a first flap extendingalong said first lateral side.
 4. The assembly according to claim 3,wherein said peripheral edge has a second notch extending inwardlytherein at an intersection of said second lateral side and said bottomside to define a second flap extending along said second lateral sideand a third flap extending along said bottom side, each of said first,second and third flaps extending downwardly along an outer edge of thebed when said cover is positioned on the bed having said second surfaceof said cover resting on the bed.
 5. The assembly according to claim 4,wherein each of said weights is positioned on said second surface ofsaid cover, said weights being spaced apart from each other and beingdistributed on a respective one of said first, second and third flaps.6. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising an elasticmember being coupled to said pillow portion of said cover, said elasticmember being aligned with and being coextensive with said top side ofsaid peripheral edge of said cover, said elastic member biasing saidpillow portion to wrap around the pillows on the bed when said cover ispositioned on the bed.
 7. The assembly according to claim 2, whereinsaid sheet has a first end, said first end being coupled to said firstsurface of said cover having said first end being spaced from and beingcoextensive with said bottom side of said peripheral edge of said cover,said sheet extending toward said pillow portion of said cover.
 8. Aportable bed cover assembly being configured to inhibit a user fromcontacting existing linen on a bed, said assembly comprising: a coverbeing positionable on a bed having said cover covering linen on the bedwherein said cover is configured to inhibit a user from contacting thelinen when the user lies on the bed, said cover having a first surface,a second surface and a peripheral edge extending therebetween, saidperipheral edge having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral sideand a second lateral side, said top side being convexly arcuate betweeneach of said first and second lateral sides to define a pillow portionof said cover curving outwardly from a bed portion of said cover, saidbed portion lying on the bed when said cover is positioned on the bed,said pillow portion covering pillows on the bed when said cover ispositioned on the bed, said peripheral edge having a first notchextending inwardly therein at an intersection said first lateral sideand said bottom side to define a first flap extending along said firstlateral side, said peripheral edge having a second notch extendinginwardly therein at an intersection of said second lateral side and saidbottom side to define a second flap extending along said second lateralside and a third flap extending along said bottom side, each of saidfirst, second and third flaps extending downwardly along an outer edgeof the bed when said cover is positioned on the bed having said secondsurface of said cover resting on the bed; a plurality of weights, eachof said weights being coupled to said cover such that each of saidweights inhibits the cover from moving off of the bed, each of saidweights being positioned on said second surface of said cover, saidweights being spaced apart from each other and being distributed on arespective one of said first, second and third flaps; an elastic memberbeing coupled to said pillow portion of said cover, said elastic memberbeing aligned with and being coextensive with said top side of saidperipheral edge of said cover, said elastic member biasing said pillowportion to wrap around the pillows on the bed when said cover ispositioned on the bed; and a sheet being coupled to said cover whereinsaid sheet is configured to cover the user when the user lies on saidcover, said sheet having a first end, said first end being coupled tosaid first surface of said cover having said first end being spaced fromand being coextensive with said bottom side of said peripheral edge ofsaid cover, said sheet extending toward said pillow portion of saidcover.